Kuwait Water Report 2015

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Abstract:

BMI View: We view Kuwait as offeringsignificant potential over the next few years for water infrastructure and service groups alike, as the severe aridity are ensuring sustained investment into IWPP facilities, and under the revised regulations, private sector ownership and operation are becoming more prevalent, offering avenues into both construction and services segments of the water sector. The country is one of the most arid on the planet and yet its water consumption levels per capita are among the highest in the world. ...The planned projects will boost capacity for desalinated water production and waste treatment. The projects include construction of a second phase of the gas-fired Az-Zour North power and desalinated water plant, and a sewage plant that will start by ----.The steady flow of desalination projects form part of the government s efforts to boost its desalination capacity to deal with growing demand from rapid population growth. However, there is a major risk to desalination development in Kuwait - namely the high cost of power production, and the large power requirements of these desalination facilities. ...However, there is a major risk to desalination development in Kuwait - namely the high cost of power production, and the large power requirements of these desalination facilities. In spite of these high costs, these facilities offer the best avenue into involvement with the largely state owned Kuwaiti water sector, particularly as new legislation comes into effect concerning private sector ownership and operation of some facilities.

...The government research initiatives are looking into industrial wastewater reuse, injection of treated wastewater into the aquifers and the use of desalinated seawater for irrigation. Investment in water recycling for irrigation and municipal use presents a great opportunity for reducing reliance on desalinated water. ...The government research initiatives are looking into industrial wastewater reuse, injection of treated wastewater into the aquifers and the use of desalinated seawater for irrigation. Investment in water recycling for irrigation and municipal use presents a great opportunity for reducing reliance on desalinated water. PPPs are becoming a viable trend in water sector development. ...PPPs are becoming a viable trend in water sector development. Potential hikes or cancellations in water tariff subsidies could offer additional advantages for utility companies, and funds for infrastructure investments.

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